Posts by: Margarida Azevedo, MSc

Margarida Azevedo, MSc

Margarida graduated with a BS in Health Sciences from the University of Lisbon and a MSc in Biotechnology from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST-UL). She worked as a molecular biologist research associate at a Cambridge UK-based biotech company that discovers and develops therapeutic, fully human monoclonal antibodies.

April 12, 2017

Two National Groups Partner to Develop Shared IBD Decision-making Program

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) are collaborating with Pfizer to develop a program that aims to jumpstart advances in the area of shared decision-making ... Read more

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

Crohn’s Affects the Whole Family

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

Crohn’s didn’t just happen to me. It happened to my family, too (though, they may not have realized it at the time). I know I certainly didn’t. It took a ... Read more

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Yoga Improves Quality of Life for Ulcerative Colitis Patients, Clinical Trial Finds

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Regular supervised 90-minute weekly yoga sessions over a 12-week period improved quality of life and reduced disease activity in people with ulcerative colitis (UC), compared to patients who got only self-care advice. ... Read more

April 10, 2017

Redhill to Promote EnteraGam, Aid for IBS Patients with Chronic Diarrhea, in US

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EnteraGam, a medical food product for the management of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), is now fully licensed in the United States to Redhill Biopharma, under an exclusive license agreement ... Read more

April 7, 2017May 4, 2017

Perianal Fistulas in Crohn’s Patients Effectively Treated in Long Term with Cx601, Study Finds

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TiGenix’s lead compound Cx601 is a safe and effective long-term treatment of complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease patients, a clinical trial reports. The positive results come from the 104-week extension ... Read more

April 5, 2017April 7, 2017

Bacteria That May Cause Crohn’s, and Its Link to Animals, Are Key Topics at Philadelphia Event

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Growing evidence suggests that the Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the bacteria that causes Crohn’s disease and that the disease can be transmitted from animals to humans, scientists at ... Read more

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

When the Patient Becomes the Caregiver

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

I’m usually the patient. I’ve been the patient for more than 16 years. Along the way, I’ve tried really hard to be a good patient. I try not to whine ... Read more

April 4, 2017

Use of Antibiotics Early in Life May Lead to IBD in Adults, Mouse Study Suggests

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The use of antibiotics very early in life may alter the normal development of the gut bacteria, which may play a role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ... Read more

April 3, 2017

FDA Reports of Crohn’s Disease Treatment Side Effects Have Increased, Analysis Finds

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Drugs used to treat Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune disorders are among those with the greatest number of reported side effects filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ... Read more

March 31, 2017

Risk Assessment Tool Helps UK GPs Diagnose Serious Bowel Conditions in Younger Patients

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A new research-based risk assessment tool will help general practitioners identify symptoms of bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients under 50 years of age. The assessment tool ... Read more